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Radar valid at 845 pm MDT, Aug 31st 2026

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UTC017-010245-
/O.NEW.KSLC.FF.W.0116.260901T0027Z-260901T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
627 PM MDT Mon Aug 31 2026

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Garfield County in southern Utah...

* Until 845 PM MDT.

* At 627 PM MDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain in Birch Creek and the main stem of the Escalante River. Flash
flooding is already occurring with the river running high and
hitting the bottom of the bridge on 300 east just north of
Escalante.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Public reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Escalante.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3777 11158 3775 11157 3772 11175 3783 11186
3786 11165

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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